Cooper Discoverer STT vs. Firestone Destination M/T

redcrd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:49 pm

Well its time for new tires, need a little help on deciding on which one of the two to go with, if anyone has any insight or personal experience I would appreciate the help in order to decide.

Thanks ahead of time

daspes · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:56 pm

Love the STT's they'll be going on the KJ next. Not a very aggressive MT, but riders well, strong, and quiet on the street.

colts_kj · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:12 am

265 70 16 STT are my next tire.

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:37 am

i have the firestone mt's and absolutely love them.
you kinda sink sand, but anywhere else and these tires rock :twisted:

Inc · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:04 am

Careful on the sidewalls of the STT. We were on a trail run and a guy had a 3" slice cut into his STT and he had no idea where it came from. He didn't run over any sharp rocks or anything. The trail was soft dirt so we traced our steps back and found a root, that was pretty itty bitty, but was the only thing that might have done it. Other than that one incident, I have heard they are great.

daspes · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:39 am

Inc wrote:

Careful on the sidewalls of the STT. We were on a trail run and a guy had a 3" slice cut into his STT and he had no idea where it came from. He didn't run over any sharp rocks or anything. The trail was soft dirt so we traced our steps back and found a root, that was pretty itty bitty, but was the only thing that might have done it. Other than that one incident, I have heard they are great.

Hmm, I've always heard good things about their sidewalls. Same amor-tek that procomp uses (or vice-a-versa)

Inc · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:44 am

daspes wrote:

Inc wrote:

Careful on the sidewalls of the STT. We were on a trail run and a guy had a 3" slice cut into his STT and he had no idea where it came from. He didn't run over any sharp rocks or anything. The trail was soft dirt so we traced our steps back and found a root, that was pretty itty bitty, but was the only thing that might have done it. Other than that one incident, I have heard they are great.

Hmm, I've always heard good things about their sidewalls. Same amor-tek that procomp uses (or vice-a-versa)

I know, me too. This was the first and only time I've seen or heard it. You could fit 2 fingers in the slice in the tire, big hole. May have been a freak thing, don't know. He was driving a TJ Rubi with 35" STTs.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:04 am

I think the Firestone Destination M/T’s look good, but I haven’t really heard any long-term feedback from that particular tire. The Cooper Discoverer STT’s seem to be a tried and true tire. Given the history of the two tire companies, I’d probably vote for the Coopers.

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:02 am

daspes wrote:

Inc wrote:

Careful on the sidewalls of the STT. We were on a trail run and a guy had a 3" slice cut into his STT and he had no idea where it came from. He didn't run over any sharp rocks or anything. The trail was soft dirt so we traced our steps back and found a root, that was pretty itty bitty, but was the only thing that might have done it. Other than that one incident, I have heard they are great.

Hmm, I've always heard good things about their sidewalls. Same amor-tek that procomp uses (or vice-a-versa)

Cooper makes ProComps

Just FYI

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:56 am

Cooper over the Firestone

daspes · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:57 am

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

daspes wrote:

Inc wrote:

Careful on the sidewalls of the STT. We were on a trail run and a guy had a 3" slice cut into his STT and he had no idea where it came from. He didn't run over any sharp rocks or anything. The trail was soft dirt so we traced our steps back and found a root, that was pretty itty bitty, but was the only thing that might have done it. Other than that one incident, I have heard they are great.

Hmm, I've always heard good things about their sidewalls. Same amor-tek that procomp uses (or vice-a-versa)

Cooper makes ProComps

Just FYI

Hence the Vice-a-versa comment.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:12 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Cooper makes ProComps

Just FYI

Really? I had no idea, I've always heard that Pro Comp isn‘t really considered a great tire. On some forums they refer to them as "PRO CRAP" tires. Who makes Mickey Thompson tires? Doesn’t Cooper make them as well?

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:58 pm

i have the Firestone Destination MT's and couldnt be any happier in all conditions, they are wearing GREAT and even. i would definitely recommend these tires!

Inc · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:06 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Cooper makes ProComps

Just FYI

Really? I had no idea, I've always heard that Pro Comp isn‘t really considered a great tire. On some forums they refer to them as "PRO CRAP" tires. Who makes Mickey Thompson tires? Doesn’t Cooper make them as well?

Do we have any official info on whether Cooper, Mickey Thompson and Pro Comp are all the same parent company?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:24 pm

Inc wrote:

dieselenthusiast wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Cooper makes ProComps

Just FYI

Really? I had no idea, I've always heard that Pro Comp isn‘t really considered a great tire. On some forums they refer to them as "PRO CRAP" tires. Who makes Mickey Thompson tires? Doesn’t Cooper make them as well?

Do we have any official info on whether Cooper, Mickey Thompson and Pro Comp are all the same parent company?

Well, it says they are owned by Cooper.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/newp ... .php?id=14

Company Description

“Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels, owned by the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company of Findlay, Ohio, USA, designs,develops, and markets racing and high performance tires for drag racing cars and motorcycles, modified street cars, off-road race vehicles, modified pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles. The company, founded in 1963 by racing legend Mickey Thompson, is headquartered in Stow, Ohio, USA, and offers a wide range of tires and wheels in unique sizes to enhance the look and performance of these specialty high performance and racing vehicles. For more information, visit: www.mickeythompsontires.com”

Inc · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:25 pm

Well there you go. All basically the same. I like em.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:29 pm

Dang, Cooper also makes Cepek. :shock:

There's know end to this................ :shock:

Inc · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:31 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Dang, Cooper also makes Cepek. :shock:

There's know end to this................ :shock:

I did know about Mickey Thompson and Cepek's connection, but that is all.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:55 pm

Yes Cooper makes a lot of different tires from what has already been mentioned to other private cheaper rated box store tires.

Great company

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:15 pm

Inc wrote:

dieselenthusiast wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Cooper makes ProComps

Just FYI

Really? I had no idea, I've always heard that Pro Comp isn‘t really considered a great tire. On some forums they refer to them as "PRO CRAP" tires. Who makes Mickey Thompson tires? Doesn’t Cooper make them as well?

Do we have any official info on whether Cooper, Mickey Thompson and Pro Comp are all the same parent company?

Cooper, M/T, and ProComp are not the same company. Cooper simply manufactures M/T and ProComp tires. IIRC, the old Richard Cepeks were not made by Cooper, but since M/T owns Cepek now, they are.

Out of the three, Coopers are typically the best. the ProComp ATs are pretty well garbage.

Cooper also makes that Hercules TerraTrac that some people seem to love so much, and TONS of other tires like Tom mentioned.

Mostly made in Findlay, Ohio too

EDIT
You've got to be FREAKIN KIDDING ME, I can't put Richard? it's a freaking NAME.

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